Umpire Diets of Fury Highlight Baseball Civic Pride
A veteran writer examines fan behavior during close games and the passion that drives civic pride. He recalls overheard insults aimed at umpires and notes how spectators justify harsh critiques, often projecting fairness while demanding victory for their home team.
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Percy
Loyal Rooter
Sik” O’laughlin
Washington
Sared ‘i Eplag
umpire Dinneen under fire over key base calls
A veteran observer defends Bill Dinneen after a Cleveland game, detailing four close calls at bases and five other disputed plays. He notes the umpire makes about 374 decisions per nine innings and explains how viewer misreads stem from optics and crowd bias.
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Dinneen
Collins
Bill
Turner
Stovall
Baker
Knaupp
Cleveland
Bill Dinneen
Igi
Ee Heeett Raeemed
Birmingham
Coombs
Joe
Barry
Birmy
Jackson
Lapp
fuNure
Resinol Soap and Ointment Praised as Skin Cure
A Philadelphia man praises Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment after using two cakes of soap and part of a jar to cure long standing facial sores. The ad extols Resinol as non irritant and safe for delicate skin and urges readers to keep it in every home and travel bag.
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T. K. Mathieu
Philadelphia
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Boy envisions pirate future in lively family chat
In a playful exchange, J and PIEREPONT discuss a boy who wants to become a pirate. Smith points out a mix up between Morgan the buccaneer and Morgan the financier, noting the humor in the confusion.
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Smith
Jones
yYes
Morgan
Red Cross Ball Blue advertised for laundry use
An old advertisement urges not to buy water based bluing and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a pure solid blue product. It claims widespread use for 20 years, keeps clothes white, and lists two sizes priced at five and ten cents. Available at all grocers.
Umpire Calls Time After Stand Ovation Delays Game
The crowd cheered loudly as the umpire halted play. The catcher tearfully explains the applause caught him off guard before the game resumes.
Castoria advert claims safety with 30 years use
The notice urges careful selection of CASTORIA bottles for infants and children, asserting the remedy bears a signature and has been in use over three decades. It references Fletcher's Castoria and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, noting prices and claims about easing symptoms.
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Fletcher
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